16 U.S.C. § 580p-1Chapter 3
§580p–1. Property of the United States
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§580p–1. Property of the United States
The following are hereby declared the property of the United States:
(1) The name and character "Smokey Bear".
(2) The name and character "Woodsy Owl" and the associated slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute".
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 488b–4 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub. L. 97–258, §1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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